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Relevanssi – A Better Search vs search-into-subcategories (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Relevanssi – A Better Search

Relevanssi – A Better Search

4.8(404)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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search-into-subcategories

search-into-subcategories

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View search-into-subcategories

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, search-into-subcategories has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Relevanssi – A Better Search leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Relevanssi – A Better Search has accumulated 7.7M+ total downloads while search-into-subcategories has 4.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Relevanssi – A Better Search
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search-into-subcategories5/5
Total Reviews
404Relevanssi – A Better Search
◄
search-into-subcategories2
Active Installs
100K+Relevanssi – A Better Search
◄
search-into-subcategories10
Total Downloads
7.7M+Relevanssi – A Better Search
◄
search-into-subcategories4.8K+
Support Resolution
50%Relevanssi – A Better Search
search-into-subcategoriesN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoRelevanssi – A Better Search
◄
search-into-subcategories8 years ago
First Released
2009Relevanssi – A Better Search
search-into-subcategories2014
Age
17 yearsRelevanssi – A Better Search
search-into-subcategories12 years
WP Requires
4.9+Relevanssi – A Better Search
search-into-subcategories3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.1+Relevanssi – A Better Search
search-into-subcategoriesfalse+
Business Model
FreeRelevanssi – A Better Search
search-into-subcategoriesFree
Latest Version
4.26.1Relevanssi – A Better Search
search-into-subcategories1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Relevanssi – A Better Search

4.8/5(404 reviews)
5
91%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

search-into-subcategories

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Relevanssi – A Better Search Reviews

by Vivien Bullert

Best Support for a very useful plugin for foodblogs

I was really at my wits’ end because the keyword ‘pasta’ couldn’t be found. So I got in touch with support and Mikko helped me straight away. I’d tried to sort it out on my own beforehand, but without

by nnicosalvador

buen plugin pero….

es un excelente plugin pero debería hacer búsqueda por número de parte del producto

by egocefalo

Maybe for small sites

Not if you have 200,000 plus posts and add a few more everyday.

search-into-subcategories Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Relevanssi – A Better Search or search-into-subcategories more popular?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has 100K+ active installations while search-into-subcategories has 10. Relevanssi – A Better Search is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Relevanssi – A Better Search or search-into-subcategories?
Relevanssi – A Better Search has a 4.8/5 rating from 404 reviews, while search-into-subcategories has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Relevanssi – A Better Search and search-into-subcategories free?
Relevanssi – A Better Search is free and search-into-subcategories is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Relevanssi – A Better Search or search-into-subcategories?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Relevanssi – A Better Search was last updated 2 weeks ago and search-into-subcategories was last updated 8 years ago.

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